Supreme Court to decide whether Trump is eligible to run in Colorado
The United States Supreme Court plans to hear arguments for Donald Trump's reinstatement on the Colorado primary ballot on Feb. 8. The former president, meanwhile,…
Three years on, January 6 Capitol riot reverberates in US courts, 2024 race | Politics News
Shattered glass. Clashes with police. Angry protesters scaling walls outside the United States Capitol. The images from the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, remain…
Sudan’s army chief al-Burhan says ‘no reconciliation’ with paramilitary RSF | Politics News
Abdel Fattah al-Burhan rejects latest peace efforts, saying RSF fighters are ‘committing war crimes’ across country. Sudan’s army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has promised to…
Florida abortion rights amendment gets enough signatures to make ballot
1 of 2 | Abortion rights supporters rally at Orlando City Hall before heading out on a march through downtown in 2022. File Photo by…
500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced in the US last year – here’s what you need to know
With the introduction of more than 500 bills, 2023 was a record-breaking year for anti-LGBTQIA+ legislation in the US. WORDS BY CONOR CLARK HEADER BY…
Voters in Massachusetts, Illinois petition to remove Trump from primary ballots
Former President Donald Trump faces new ballot challenges in Massachusetts and Illinois. Photo by Alex Wroblewski/UPI | License Photo Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Voters in…
Bans and boycotts: The troubled history of Bangladesh’s elections | Elections News
On Sunday, Bangladesh, a nation of 170 million people, will go to the polls to elect a new government in the country’s 12th general election.…
Senegal top court rejects opposition leader Sonko’s appeal in libel case | Politics News
Ruling could jeopardise popular politician’s chances of running in February’s presidential elections. Senegal’s Supreme Court has ruled against opposition politician Ousmane Sonko’s appeal in his…
New York City announces $708M suit against companies that bused migrants to city
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is suing 17 transportation companies, accusing them of violating state law by not paying for the continued care of…
The year of elections – Is 2024 democracy’s biggest test ever? | Elections News
It’s the year of the vote. Countries that are home to nearly half of the world’s population will pick their governments in elections in 2024…
George Skelton’s long view on California politics
Fifty years ago this week, the Los Angeles Times hired a young political reporter named George Skelton. He had made his mark covering the state…
Mircrochip Technology gets $162M in CHIPS funds for plants in Colorado, Oregon
Since taking office, President Joe Biden has emphasized funding for semiconductor manufacturers in an effort to bring high-tech innovation back to the United States. File…
Bangladesh elections mark a pro-China tipping point in South Asia | Politics
The year 2024 will witness key elections to choose democratic governments across the world, and the season begins with the Bangladesh election on January 7.…
Trump appeals to U.S. Supreme Court to reverse Colorado ballot ban
Former President Donald Trump appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to reverse a Colorado court ruling to remove him from the state's Republican…
Why temples are a top campaign stop in Taiwan’s election | Elections News
New Taipei City, Taiwan – At Lixing Fude temple, one of the largest in the densely-packed district of Zhonghe in New Taipei City, Democratic Progressive…
Donald Trump’s legal woes: Where election interference, classified documents and other cases stand
1 of 5 | Former President Donald Trump attends the proceedings at the New York State Supreme Court on December 7. Photo by Louis Lanzano/UPI…
In 2024, Europe to hunt for new partners to offload asylum seekers | Migration
Eight years after the image of three-year-old Alan Kurdi lying facedown on a beach in Turkey shocked the world, pictures of asylum seekers’ lifeless bodies…
Turkey arrests 33 suspected Israeli spies
World News // 15 hours ago Hamas: Senior commander, companions killed in Israeli strike on Beirut BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan. 2 (UPI) -- A senior Hamas…
Japan quake toll rises to 62 as rescuers struggle to reach cut-off villages | Earthquakes News
Heavy rain is forecast into Thursday raising the risk of landslides and further complicating relief efforts. Japanese rescuers continue to search for survivors from Monday’s…
Sen. Bob Menendez faces new bribery allegations involving gifts from Qatar
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., is facing new allegations before the start of his bribery trial that he accepted cash, gold and other gifts from Qatar…